
Acting
Park Ji-il
Born
1960-01-01 (66)
Place of birth
Busan, South Korea
Known for
Acting
Credits
49 titles
Known for
8.5When an unassuming dad's daughter goes missing, he dusts off his old black-ops skills to track her down — only to attract the wrong kind of attention.
Agent Kim Reactivated
2026
6.2Desperation drives two nuns to perform an exorcism no nun should attempt. With a possessed child at the mercy of evil and the opposition of the Catholic Church, they take on the dangerous forbidden rituals themselves, putting their immortal souls in grave danger. They must confront the terrifying cost of their sacrilegious actions, but one goal remains: the boy must be saved at all costs.
Dark Nuns
2025
7.5A mermaid from the Joseon period ends up in present-day Seoul, where she crosses paths with a swindler who may have ties to someone from her past.
The Legend of the Blue Sea
2016
8.2Hoping to make a comeback after a bad scandal, an actress agrees to research a new role by taking a job as a secretary for a prickly attorney.
Touch Your Heart
2019
8.1A romantic comedy about Joo In-ah, a charismatic audit department head with a secret, and Noh Ki-joon, the department's ace who is suddenly demoted to deal with the company's scandals.
Filing for Love
2026
8.1A former medical school dropout claiming to be able to cure terminal illnesses is sentenced to death for the murder of 17 people. Is he a monstrous killer, or a savior holding the cure for humanity?
Bloody Flower
2026
Film credits
2020s · 10 titles
6.2Desperation drives two nuns to perform an exorcism no nun should attempt. With a possessed child at the mercy of evil and the opposition of the Catholic Church, they take on the dangerous forbidden rituals themselves, putting their immortal souls in grave danger. They must confront the terrifying cost of their sacrilegious actions, but one goal remains: the boy must be saved at all costs.
Dark Nuns
2025
7.7After tracing the origin of a disturbing supernatural affliction to a wealthy family's ancestral gravesite, a team of paranormal experts relocates the remains—and soon discovers what happens to those who dare to mess with the wrong grave.
Exhuma
2024
6.4In 1997, when the Asian financial crisis hit Korea, Gukbo, the number one Soju company is on the brink of bankruptcy. In the high-stakes market of M&A, In-beom, a young ambitious associate at global investment firm Solquin, heads back home to take Gukbo as his first target. Hiding his greediness, In-beom approaches Jong-rok, an executive loyal to Gukbo, as an innocent consultant aiming to rehabilitate Gukbo. While In-beom digs deeper into Gukbo, he finds this may lead to an unlikely outcome.
Big Deal
2025
7.1When the investigation of 'Koreagate' takes place, Park Yong-gak, a former KCIA director who knows everything about the government's operations, heads to the United States in exile.
The Man Standing Next
2020
7.0A working class family wins a free vacation to Hawaii. But when their plane takes flight, it gets hijacked by terrorists. To save her family and the other passengers, the wife must reveal her secret past and fight back.
OK! Madam
2020
5.6A high school teacher quietly living with her female partner faces disruption when her son returns from abroad with his fiancée. When the fiancée’s parents arrive unexpectedly, both families are forced to share the same house, revealing hidden tensions and clashing expectations. As days pass, the teacher’s secret illness and her same-sex relationship come to light, challenging assumptions, exposing long-held secrets, and prompting moments of confrontation, reflection, and reluctant understanding. The story examines the fragile balance between personal truth and family duty, exploring love, identity, and acceptance within the intimate pressures of home life.
Homeward Bound
2025
5.0In 2022, Typhoon Hinnamnor strikes Pohang, threatening the heart of Korea's steel industry. For the first time in 50 years, a massive furnace faces shutdown. With just 7 days to prevent disaster, an investigative producer goes undercover to uncover the truth.
Deadline
2024
NRMr. Lee, the director of a crematorium, has spent his entire life working there, seeing the dead off on their final journey. Now, sensing that his own time to depart has come, he returns to the crematorium where he worked for so long, only to find no one particularly glad to see him. In the midst of all this, Lee himself suddenly dies. Astonishingly, no matter how they try to cremate his body, it simply will not burn.
The Flower
2026
5.5Ahead of the age of 30, the second daughter, Jin-young, who is still preparing for employment, a blunt father who is more comfortable resting in a folding chair in factory than at home, and the mother is the only one who ties this incommunicative father and daughter together. One day, the accident suddenly kills the mother, and only the father and daughter remain in the spacious house where the three families lived.
On the Sand House
2023
NROn an autumn day in the new millennium, Yun-beom, a print shop worker, visits his wife Eun-ju’s hometown with Eun-ju and their daughter Yi-young ahead of immigrating to the United States. Twenty-four years later, Yun-beom and Yi-young return to the hometown, retracing their memories of time gone by.
Floating
2025
2010s · 8 titles
6.8Ancient Korea, 17th century. The powerful Khan of the Jurchen tribe of Manchuria, who fights the Ming dinasty to gain China, becomes the first ruler of the Qing dinasty and demands from King In-jo of Joseon to bow before him; but he refuses, being loyal to the Mings. On December 14th, 1636, the Qing horde invades Joseon, so King In-jo and his court shelter in the mountain fortress of Namhan and prepare to defend the kingdom.
The Fortress
2017
6.9Betrayed and on the run, a former North Korean agent tries to seek revenge on the man who killed his wife, find his missing daughter, and uncover the secrets hidden inside the eyeglasses of a dead man.
The Suspect
2013
7.4A poor North Korean fisherman finds himself an accidental defector, and is groomed to be a spy by an ambitious South Korean military officer.
The Net
2016
7.2Major crimes unit detective Seong-jin arrests Tae-sung for petty crimes, but shocked to find out that he is the notorious serial killer. However, Seong-jin becomes doubtful of his identity as the serial murder case is investigated.
Ordinary Person
2017
7.2Refusing to allow fate to decide whom she must marry, Princess Songhwa decides to find her own husband. She seeks the help of a man to interpret her marital harmony with four men she wishes to marry.
The Princess and the Matchmaker
2018
6.0A mother who just lost her only hope, daughter, made a critical decision. On that day, she happened to live a life which the time goes back to one day before every day. During the time traveling, she gets the second chance for her life.
Spring, Again
2019
4.2In a big city of Busan, twin brothers were left in the orphanage after the tragic death of their parents. Taeju, the older brother, becomes a cop and Taesung, the younger one, holds a significant position in the local gang. Their ironic fate adds up to have both of them love the same girl, Chanmi. As the feud between two different gangs surrounding the casino heats up, Taesung’s best friend betrays him and places him in a trap. As police line approaches, Taeju comes to persuade Taesung to surrender but first they have to face the truth about the traumatic incident which caused them to drift apart.
Brothers in Heaven
2018
6.0Father Kim and Assistant Deacon Choi try to exorcise the demon from Young-shin, but she remains unresponsive despite their efforts.
12th Assistant Deacon
2014
2000s · 2 titles
6.2Yun-jeong, a skilled painter, disguises herself as a man in court to continue her family's legacy. Circumstances become difficult when her relationship with Kang-mu draws jealousy from the others.
Portrait of a Beauty
2008
6.9Dae-ho is a timid, unproductive, constantly harassed bank clerk. He starts secretly wrestling and adopts the persona of the cheating villain wrestler "The Foul King". He starts to stand up for himself but things soon start to get out of hand.
The Foul King
2000
1990s · 6 titles
6.6When a wife becomes the breadwinner of her family after her husband loses his job, adultery becomes part of her life.
Happy End
1999
6.4North Korea's 8th Special Forces hijack a shipment of CTX, a potent new liquid explosive, and threatens South Korea as part of a plot to re-unify the two countries. Ryu and Lee, special agents of O.P., South Korea's secret intelligence service, attempt to track down the terrorists and find the CTX. Meanwhile Hee, the 8th's ultra-bad female sniper, resurfaces to wreak havoc and haunt Ryu.
Shiri
1999
5.7A failed writer given to plagiarism gets a buzz at the door from a bright young working girl with a highly original approach to life and sex and his life and work is totally thrown off balance.
To You, from Me
1994
7.0The story takes place during the period of Japanese Imperialism in Korea. It tells the tale of the life and loves of one peculiar poet. In 1932, Bon-wwong returned from studying fine arts in Japan. He is known as a painter of the Fauvism school of the Art. At the first successful exhibition of his works, he meets a young man, Lee Sang, a poet with really queer character. Soon Lee Sang and Bon-woong become close friends, and they meet almost every day and enjoy all kinds of interesting and usual events. Lee Sang goes to visit Bakchon (a health resort) for medical treatment. Bon-woong follow him. At Bakchon, Lee and Bon-woong meet Keum-hong (a famous waitress) and both fall in love with her. Lee loves Keum-hong physically, vulgarly, and indecently. On the contrary, Bon-woong loves her spiritually and platonically with respect. So, he can do nothing but watch the torrid love affair between Lee and Keum-hong.
My Dear Keum-hong
1995
6.4At the identification of a dead body, a couple and a morgue employee both claim to be related to the deceased, and therefore the rightful recipient of an indemnity of at least 520,000.
Judgement
1999
7.2When she met him at the first time, he was a wounded person. However, she saw him through his clear eyes hidden in the bandage. She, Chae Hi-Ju, is a doctor and he, Kong Sang-Du, is a boss of a bandit. The pair seemed not to love each other in terms of their position, but they were closed to each other giving up their own world. However, he was not a common man...
A Promise
1998
Series credits
8.5When an unassuming dad's daughter goes missing, he dusts off his old black-ops skills to track her down — only to attract the wrong kind of attention.
Agent Kim Reactivated
2026
7.5A mermaid from the Joseon period ends up in present-day Seoul, where she crosses paths with a swindler who may have ties to someone from her past.
The Legend of the Blue Sea
2016
8.2Hoping to make a comeback after a bad scandal, an actress agrees to research a new role by taking a job as a secretary for a prickly attorney.
Touch Your Heart
2019
8.1A romantic comedy about Joo In-ah, a charismatic audit department head with a secret, and Noh Ki-joon, the department's ace who is suddenly demoted to deal with the company's scandals.
Filing for Love
2026
8.1A former medical school dropout claiming to be able to cure terminal illnesses is sentenced to death for the murder of 17 people. Is he a monstrous killer, or a savior holding the cure for humanity?
Bloody Flower
2026
7.7Set during the period of the 1894 Donghak Peasant Revolution against the Japanese, the drama tells the story of two half-brothers, one illegitimate and low born, and one, part of the pro-Japanese ruling elite, who find themselves on opposite sides of the conflict.
The Nokdu Flower
2019
3.4Jingbirok, the name of a book written by real-life Joseon historian and scholar Ryu Seong Ryong (Kim Sang Joong),detailing the Imjin War (1592-1598). The drama will be a telling of historical events with the scholar as the central character, in the samevein as “Jung Do Jun”(who influenced the founding of the Joseon dynasty). Ryu Seong Ryong was an official who served during King Seonjo’s reign in the late 16th century. He was a brilliant Confucian scholar who was put in charge of military operations during the Imjin War, and greatly influenced AdmiralLee Soon Shin.
The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War
2015
6.7A self-made executive navigates the cutthroat world of advertising, stopping at nothing — no matter how calculating — to become the head of her agency.
Agency
2023
8.3Leaning on each other through thick and thin, a trio of best friends stand together as they experience life, love and loss on the brink of turning 40.
Thirty-Nine
2022
4.8Empress Cheonchu is a 2009 South Korean period television series based on the titular character, an actual historical figure and her lifelong struggle to protect the country her ancestors built. The granddaughter of Goryeo Dynasty founder Taejo Wanggeon, the empress ruled as the regent for her son Mokjong, the dynasty's seventh ruler. Determined to realize her ambitious goals for the kingdom of Goryeo, she dons armor, battles against foreign invaders, and tramples her lover, her son and brother in her rise to power.
The Iron Empress
2009
5.6A new building complex is built in Chinatown and Bong Sam Bong opens his Chinese restaurant called “Gahwamansasung” there with a big splash. But Bong’s luck does not last long after he had worked so hard from the bottom to finally open his own restaurant. His married children all get divorced and now his own wife is demanding a divorce, too. This show follows the drama-filled lives of Mr. Bong’s family as they run “Gahwamansasung,” the largest Chinese restaurant in Chinatown. The family overcomes a string of crises and through understanding, they resolve their differences and lingering family issues. Despite their fighting, they still stay tight as a family unit and will sit down together for a bowl of Chinese noodles for family dinners with lots of love and laughter.
Happy Home
2016
NRWhen she was 5 years old, Seo Hee's mother ran off with one of their servants and she was left with her father, who had never been kind to her.
The Land
2004
7.6An elite detective faces off against a mysterious hacker-turned murder suspect while trying to solve personal mysteries.
Ghost
2012
6.6A reporter and a public defender fight for judicial victims who are falsely accused.
Delayed Justice
2020
6.5Members of the NTS track down the traces of shameless and corrupt money.
Tracer
2022
6.6A ruthless woman manipulates her husband's path to the presidency while battling her powerful in-laws in a high-stakes game of political intrigue and ambition.
Artificial City
2021
7.5A woman from a prestigious family helps her husband become king, but their relationship deteriorates as he takes many concubines. Tensions rise as the king seeks to control her and her family.
The Queen Who Crowns
2025
7.9The story of a woman who, after her husband disappears one day, tracks down the secret behind his disappearance and encounters a large truth that is too much to handle.
HIDE
2024
6.8The story of people driven by greed. Kang Pil-Joo grew up at an orphanage, but he now works as a managing director of a legal team at a corporation. He is acknowledged for his intelligence and his exemplary job performance. Some of those that work around him are jealous of him. Na Mo-Hyun is an environmental activist and a science teacher at a middle school. She is a good listener and laughs a lot. She dreams of a love driven by fate.
Money Flower
2017
6.2A shy genius and a vibrant hairdresser navigate love's unpredictable journey through three fateful encounters over 12 transformative years.
The Third Charm
2018
6.2A story of young doctors, who provide medical care to remote island residents via a hospital ship.
Hospital Ship
2017
7.3Tae Pyeong is a prophet. When he looks into someone's eye, he can see the moment right before they die. Tae Pyeong is smart, rich and handsome. Despite his special ability, he is a bright person. A mysterious serial murder case draws Tae Pyeong's attention. He partners with Detective Joon Young to solve the string of murders.
The Game: Towards Zero
2020
6.0Goodbye Solo is a 2006 South Korean television series starring Chun Jung-myung, Yoon So-yi, Kim Min-hee, Bae Jong-ok, Lee Jae-ryong, Kim Nam-gil, and Na Moon-hee. It aired on KBS2 from March 1 to April 20, 2006 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes. In the urban melodrama, seven lead characters of different generations and backgrounds are all haunted by loneliness; they gradually interact and form a "family" borne out of emotional connection and mutual understanding. Renowned for her in-depth, realistic portrayals of ordinary lives, writer Noh Hee-kyung said that the drama's theme is that all human beings are beautiful just the way they are, simply by existing in the world.
Goodbye Solo
2006
